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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.68, 72,644.04 and 33,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.68, 72,644.04 and 33,808.32 is: 46,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.68 : 72,644.04 = 33,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.68/72,644.04 = 33,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.68x = 72,644.04 × 33,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.68x = 2,455,972,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,972,950.41/52,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.99

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